Patents by Inventor Weldon Clark

Weldon Clark has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070181319
    Abstract: An impact rotary tool is provided that is switchable between an impact mode where the tool delivers an impacting torque on an output tool and a drill mode where the driver delivers a smooth output on an output tool. The impact rotary tool includes an impact mechanism and a hammer block that in the impact mode is movable parallel to the axis of the driver shaft and delivers reciprocating blows to rotate an anvil and in the drill mode substantially constantly engages the anvil. The impact mechanism includes a stopper that does not contact the hammer block in the impact mode and engages the hammer block in the drill mode to maintain the substantially constant contact between the hammer block and the anvil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Jason Whitmine, Weldon Clark,
  • Publication number: 20070056756
    Abstract: An impact rotary tool is provided that is switchable between an impact mode where the tool delivers an impacting torque on an output tool and a drill mode where the driver delivers a smooth output on an output tool. The impact rotary tool includes an impact mechanism and a hammer block that in the impact mode is movable parallel to the axis of the driver shaft and delivers reciprocating blows to rotate an anvil and in the drill mode substantially constantly engages the anvil. The impact mechanism includes a stopper that does not contact the hammer block in the impact mode and engages the hammer block in the drill mode to maintain the substantially constant contact between the hammer block and the anvil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Koon Chung, Hoi Wang, Jason Whitmire, Weldon Clark
  • Publication number: 20060169082
    Abstract: A shaft assembly comprises a first shaft and a second shaft. The first shaft has a first end, a second end, and a diametric shoulder. The diametric shoulder is located between the first end and the second end along a first central axis of the first shaft. The second end has at least one axial spline. The second shaft is coupled with the first shaft and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the second shaft has a bore along a second central axis of the second shaft with at least one axial groove. The at least one axial spline is positioned within the at least one axial groove and the diametric shoulder is positioned within the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: Weldon Clark
  • Publication number: 20060118316
    Abstract: A shaft comprises an input portion and a tang. The tang has a first section, a second section, and a radial bore. The second section is disposed between the first section and the input portion along an axis. A radial cross section of the first section is less than a radial cross section of the second section. The radial bore is disposed on the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Weldon Clark, Elton Watson
  • Publication number: 20050279519
    Abstract: A hand held power tool has a housing, a motor, a power source, a cam shaft, a hammer, an integrated anvil-gear, a second gear, and an output. The motor is disposed in the housing and has a motor axis. The power source energizes the motor. The cam shaft is driven by the motor and the hammer is driven by the cam shaft. The integrated anvil-gear has an anvil end and a first gear end, and the anvil end is impacted by the hammer. The second gear engages the first gear end and defines an output axis that is at a predefined angle with respect to the motor axis. An output is coupled to the second gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Weldon Clark
  • Patent number: 5907207
    Abstract: The present invention offers a commutation assembly for an electrical motor, whereby a constant optimal pressure is maintained upon the commutator of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Ryobi, Ryobi North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David Peot, Weldon Clark